Table 1 shows nine common power train related problems of the 2004 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the constant velocity joint (one problem).
The automatic gear shift had been locked in park, which never happened previously. It eventually was released by putting the tip of a key into the area of the panel. Advised for this problem in the drivers manual. After driving the vehicle twice more , it was parked again. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 suburu Outback. The contact was driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated when the vehicle suddenly shifted from overdrive to first gear. The vehicle stalled. When the contact drove into the emergency lane, he noticed that the cv joint had broken. Read details...
: the contact stated the vehicle shifted roughly upon both acceleration and deceleration. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer three times who determined the rough shifting was related to a bad torque converter; however the torque converter was not replaced. Read details...